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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposal to give nonviolent criminal offenders more opportunities to reintegrate into society received mostly positive reviews Friday from state legislators, who are being asked to reclassify drug possession as a misdemeanor instead of a felony. But Chief State's Attorney Kevin Kane urged lawmakers to think twice about making such a change, suggesting the General Assembly instead focus on improving programs for first-time drug offenders as a way to ultimately reduce the number of people who later commit more crimes and get caught up in the court system. "We've got to step back and look at the system in context," Kane told the Judiciary...

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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposal to give nonviolent criminal offenders more opportunities to reintegrate into society received mostly positive reviews Friday from state legislators, who are being asked to reclassify drug possession as a misdemeanor...

State Senate Republicans want to set aside up to $5 million from the state's $250 million small business program to help provide micro-loans to urban entrepreneurs, saying Thursday that more jobs are needed to help Connecticut's struggling cities. They...

A dog may be man's best friend, but in many ways we are failing them, which is something a new state task force wants to change. The Humane Treatment of Animals Task Force is investigating how to reduce the rate at which homeless pets are euthanized and...